Changing the mindset in manufacturing is the first step toward transforming industry into a connected, data-driven and highly productive enterprise. That was one of the most common conclusions voiced by speakers at the 2016 Global Automation and Manufacturing Summit (GAMS), part of the Industrial Automation North... Read More

Today is another safe day at Baldor's Belton, S.C., manufacturing plant. Like the day before it or the day that will follow, the first focus for all 130 employees throughout the plant is safety. It... Read More

It is expected there will be 34 billion devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) by 2020, with businesses and government accounting for over 55% of those connections. With the IoT's promise... Read More

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MWH Reduces Time and Cost with New Wastewater Treatment Plant
MWH uses Bentley’s multi-discipline plant design applications to quickly develop 3D models and enabled collaboration to successfully build a new plant in a tight space while keeping an existing plant running. Watch video.

Webcast presenter Carole Franklin, the director of standards development for the Robotic Industries Association, answered additional questions about robotic safety that were not addressed in the... Read More

Did you know a digital version of the magazine is released every month? It is easily viewed from your desktop or tablet device and includes interactive links. The September issue covers the 2016 Engineering Leaders Under 40, electrical solutions, and integrated VSD compressors.

While the plant engineering sector is an important consumer of industrial cybersecurity hardware, software and services, capital expenditure has been curtailed in the oil and gas sector by the decline in oil prices and the related plunge in oil company revenues. In spite of this situation, regulation and the threat of further legislation have served to support the case for investment.

Compressed Air Strategies Digital Report
It’s often called the “fifth utility.” Compressed air plays a vital role in most manufacturing plants, and availability of compressed air is crucial to a wide variety of operations. When we talk about energy management in manufacturing, compressed air often gets overlooked. The digital report features articles on preventing compressed air leaks and centrifugal air compressor basics. Download the digital report!